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FHC (.fhc)

.fhc file signature | image/x-freehand

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
41 47 44 32

Sources: Apache Tika

All Known Signatures

6 signature variants are documented for .fhc files across multiple sources.

Hex Signature Offset Sources
41 47 44 32 0 Apache Tika
41 47 44 33 0 Apache Tika
41 47 44 34 0 Apache Tika
46 72 65 65 48 61 6E 64 31 30 0 Apache Tika
46 72 65 65 48 61 6E 64 31 31 0 Apache Tika
46 72 65 65 48 61 6E 64 31 32 0 Apache Tika

Extension

.fhc

MIME Type

image/x-freehand

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .fhc files in Python

Python
def is_fhc(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid FHC by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x41, 0x47, 0x44, 0x32])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(4) == signature

How to validate .fhc files in Node.js

Node.js
function isFHC(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x41, 0x47, 0x44, 0x32]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 4).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .fhc files in Go

Go
func IsFHC(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x41, 0x47, 0x44, 0x32}
    if len(data) < 4 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:4], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/fhc
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/fhc

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .fhc file?

A .fhc file is a FHC file.

What are the magic bytes for .fhc files?

The magic bytes for FHC files are 41 47 44 32 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .fhc file?

To validate a .fhc file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (41 47 44 32) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .fhc files?

The primary MIME type for .fhc files is image/x-freehand.

Is it safe to open .fhc files?

FHC (.fhc) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.